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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,632.36, 81,882.86 and 23,030.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,632.36, 81,882.86 and 23,030.21 is: 34,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,632.36 : 81,882.86 = 23,030.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,632.36/81,882.86 = 23,030.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,632.36x = 81,882.86 × 23,030.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,632.36x = 1,885,778,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,778,936.64/54,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.62

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